Defense Commissary Agency trying to keep shopping affordable for military families. The new director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency, John Hall, is making consumer savings a…
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President Selects Colorado as Space Command Location
The lengthy review process has ended the tug-of-war between Alabama and Colorado for the headquarters. The Pentagon announced that President Joe Biden has selected Colorado Springs as the…
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Pentagon Deploys Marines to the Middle East
Marine Expeditionary Unit being sent to deter Iran’s interference with shipping. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to the Middle East to…
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Defense Secretary Meets with Somali President
U.S. to partner with the nation to address drought and terrorism. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Pentagon this week…
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Defense Secretary Holds Collaborative Meetings in India
Secretary Austin seeks to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently spent two days in India meeting with his counterparts. He held discussions with India’s…
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79th Anniversary of D-Day Honors Sacrifices of WWII Soldiers
Ceremonies pay tribute to heroes of the Second World War. A D-Day tribute was held at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, where U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin…
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Defense Secretary Cancels Drag Show at Military Base
Air Force officials had approved a third annual performance at Nellis Air Force Base. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark…
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Chinese Warship Sails Close to U.S. Destroyer
The defense secretary says the U.S. “will not flinch in the face of bullying.” On Saturday in the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese warship sailed dangerously close to the…
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China Refuses Military-to-Military Meeting
The Pentagon had suggested a meeting between defense chiefs. The Pentagon invited Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangru to meet with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at an annual security…
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U.S. Officials Say Budget Cuts Will Hamper Competitiveness
Three secretaries testify at Senate China policy hearing. Three Cabinet leaders recently testified before Congress together, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and Secretary…
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